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AJ53 CZY

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,874 mi
Last recorded130,874 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 CZY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 130,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 130,873 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,814 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Aug 2021 121,812 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Dec 2020 113,205 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 104,997 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 97,196 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 93,669 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 89,503 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 84,580 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 81,432 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 78,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2013 78,562 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2012 63,447 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,330 miles

both front tyrea wearing edges

offside rear tyre wearing badley inside edge no cords exposed

Fail 21 Apr 2011 67,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front tyrea wearing edges

offside rear tyre wearing badley inside edge no cords exposed

Pass 15 May 2010 61,000 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 61,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 55,418 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 55,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 55,197 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 46,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,373 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 36,041 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AJ53 CZY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ53 CZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ53 CZY registered?

AJ53 CZY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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